Yesterday when I was at the beach and had finished eating my leftover pasta and tofu stew, I threw away the container and the bottle, which I deliberately put on top of the pile so it could be retrieved to anyone wanting to recycle it. Soon enough as I was walking back towards my towel, I met a man who asked if I had thrown anything good and was soon to say he wasn't looking for food, but recyclable bottles. I said yes and he said he would then pick it up later, whereupon I asked if he wanted me to get it for him, and then I did. He looked at me in pure astonishment and asked me why I was so kind to him. I replied, because I understand the situation he's in and there is no reason for me not to be kind.
Another example is after the Norwegian terror attack, our Swedish prime minister took a vacation (not noble), but the Swedish king showed his sympathy in several ways, including visiting a scout camp (dressed in jeans and a scout-shirt) for youth to promote peace, love and cultural exchange over boarders.
Being Noble is about prioritizing people over principles.
Everyone deserves the royal treatment.
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